What are the clear signs he wants to confess his feelings? This knowledge is important because it helps you to know if you should wait for him to confess or if you have to make the first move or just move on.
I’ve always missed the signs that guys had fallen for me, I always thought that they were just being friendly, and when they eventually confessed, I felt stupid because all the signs were there.
Before a guy confesses his feelings, the signs will be there, we just often choose to ignore them. So if there is a guy you like and you’re wondering if he likes you back, these will be the signs. And days or weeks or months after you’ve spotted them, you can expect him to confess his feelings.
Table of Contents
- Signs he wants to confess his feelings
- How long does it take a guy to admit his feelings?
- Signs he wants to confess his feelings over text
- How do you tell if a guy has strong feelings for you?
- How do you know if he has caught feelings?
- How do you know if a guy is hiding his feelings and secretly wants you?
- How to trick a guy into telling you his feelings
- Signs he loves you before he says it
Signs he wants to confess his feelings
1. He tells you that there’s something different about you
One of the signs he wants to confess his feelings is when he’s told you that there is something different about you, you are not like the other girls. This means that he likes you, but he does not feel confident to tell you he likes you because he thinks he might push you away.
2. He tells you how you make him feel
He might not say that he likes you but he’ll tell you how he feels when he is around you. He might tell you that he enjoys your company, or you make him strive to be a better person, or he learns a lot when he is with you.
3. He’s been wanting to meet up with you often
If a guy or your male colleague has been calling or texting you or telling you in person that he wants to meet up, it is a sign he likes you and might soon confess his feelings.
4. He asks your friends about you
If your friends have mentioned that he’s been asking about you, what you like or if you are in a relationship, then he likes you and wants to confess his feelings.
5. He fixes himself when he’s with you
When a man sees someone he likes, he will subconsciously preen himself. He will tuck in his shirt, readjust his tie, fix his hair and even glance at the mirror to make sure his image looks perfect.
If you’ve been noticing this behaviour when he’s with you, it is a sign he wants to confess his feelings.
6. He always seems happy to see you
When a man is falling in love with you, he will always be happy to see you. He will have a certain glow and smile that you cannot miss. He cannot keep a serious face when he is around you; it is like seeing you brightens up his day. If you’ve spotted this, it is a sign he wants to confess his feelings.
7. He is nervous around you
When a guy is attracted to you, he might be nervous around you. His heart might even beat very fast, have sweaty palms and he can even be fidgety. His hands and legs might even shake a bit. He might also fidget his chair meaning that he cannot sit still for too long. If he does this, it is only a matter of time before he confesses his feelings.
8. He mirrors you
When a man is falling for you his actions will begin to mirror yours. Mirroring is a way of imitating another person’s body language. Look for mirroring in the following ways:
- He might begin to use the phrases that you use
- Or imitates some of your expressions
- He crosses his arms just like you
9. He initiates texts
When you start noticing that he’s been initiating conversations, he’s the first one to say “hi”, “how are you?” “How was your day?” “what are you doing?”, soon he might confess his feelings.
10. He responds to your call and texts almost instantly
Signs he wants to confess his feelings is when he is always available for you. When a man likes you, he will answer all your calls and texts back almost instantly. If you cannot get hold of him, it means that he was busy, but when he is free, he will definitely return the call and respond to your texts.
11. He notices everything about you
When a guy likes a woman, he will pay so much attention to her. He notices when something has changed in your image, behaviour, or patterns. He will notice if you have changed your hairstyle, if you are wearing a new dress or if you have done your makeup differently. And when he spots it, he will let you know by complimenting you.
If you are constantly posting online and you stop, he will notice. If you are not at your usual spot, he will also notice. He will also notice if you are happy or sad.
When a man notices every small change, it is signs he is falling in love with you and will soon confess his feelings.
12. He jokingly says that you make a nice couple
If you are not yet dating but he jokes about being a couple or he tells people that you are his woman, it is a sign that he has strong feelings for you. He might be scared to be direct because he first wants to assess if you feel the same way about him.
He also likes pointing out the similarities between you and him and even telling you that other people think you can be a great couple.
13. He does favours for you
When he’s been going out of his way to make you happy, when you ask him to help you with something he always agrees, it is a clear sign he wants to confess his feelings.
14. He makes eye contact
A guy’s body language also says a lot about his intentions. The body language of a man secretly in love with you is when he makes eye contact. He will look straight into your eyes for a long time until you also begin to blush. And when he is having a conversation with you, he will also maintain eye contact.
15. He tries to get closer to you
When a man is attracted to you, he will try to get closer to you. He might choose to come and sit next to you at an event at work. He will also lean forward when talking to you. Or he might even evade your personal space. And when standing, he will stand very close to you.
16. He views and likes most of your posts on social media
When a man likes you, he will follow you on social media and he will constantly engage with you. When you post, he will be one of the first people to view, like, and post a comment.
Read: Signs he wants you to notice him
17. He wants to celebrate special moments with you
Signs a man wants to confess his feelings is when he invites you to celebrate special moment with him. He wants to celebrate his birthday with you or he might even offer to take you out for your birthday.
18. He’s bought you a gift before
When a man likes you, he will show it by buying you gifts. He might buy you a special gift on your birthday. And sometimes when he goes somewhere, he might bring you a souvenir.
He might even get you a Christmas gift or even Valentine’s day gift. When a guy does such things, it is a sign he wants to confess his feelings soon.
19. His friends know about you
When a man likes a woman, he will normally tell his friend first before he makes a move on her. If his friends already seem to know so much about you, it is a sign he wants to confess his feelings.
20. He shares intimate details of his life with you
When a guy has romantic feelings for you, he’ll open up to you about his life experiences including the deepest things that he normally does not share with his friends or other people. He will tell you about his upbringing, his family issues, his work environment, his past relationships, and even things that are confidential.
21. He complains when you ignore him
When a man likes you, he will complain when you are not giving him attention. He will complain when you do not pick up his calls or do not respond to his texts. If he thinks that you are angry at him, he will want to know so that he can make amends and get back into your good books.
22. He remembers the finer details
A man who wants you will be attentive to you. He will remember things that you said a while back like important dates or your preferences in terms of food and other things. If you have allergies he will also remember them.
Men are normally not great listeners, but if he remembers the finer details, he wants to confess his feelings.
23. He’s inquisitive about your personal life
When a man likes you, he will want to know you better. He will show interest in your personal life. He will want to know if you are in a relationship, about your family, your hobbies, aspirations, fears, your birthdate, etc.
When a man goes beyond flirting with you to wanting to have a real conversation with you, it is a sure sign he wants to confess his feelings.
24. He distances himself from other girls and people when in your presence
He makes you feel like you are the most important person in his life. He gives you undivided attention when you are with him. Even if there can be a multitude of women flocking to him, his eyes are only set on you. You might not be the prettiest, but he gives you the most attention.
How long does it take a guy to admit his feelings?
According to a 2013 survey conducted by YouGov it takes men an average of 88 days to say I love you while it takes women 134 days. It is also worth noting that some guys can admit their feelings the moment that they lay their eyes on a woman, which is called love at first sight. While other men can think that they are in love while they are just infatuated and after sleeping with a woman they lose interest. So the short answer to this question is it depends.
Signs he wants to confess his feelings over text
- He mostly initiates the texts
- He does not give one word answers
- He makes use of flirty emojis
- He’s always quick to respond to your texts
- He’s careful about what he posts on his status
- He wants to do more than texting
- He wants your opinion
How do you tell if a guy has strong feelings for you?
1. He’s always available to meet up with you
You can tell if a guy has strong feelings for you when he’s always available for you. You do not have to set up an appointment in advance and neither does he make excuses. Even if he is too busy, he will squeeze his time to meet up with you.
2. He does favours for you
Signs he has strong feelings for you is when he wants to exercise his heroism around you. He is your go-to guy when you need anything. If what you need is within his reach, you know that he will do it for you.
3. He respects you
He respects you as a person and even respects your decisions and beliefs. And though he has very strong feelings for you, he will not take advantage of you when you are in your vulnerable state. He might feel sexually attracted to you, but he will not force to sleep with you when you are drunk or when you are at his place; he respects boundaries.
4. Passionate hugs and kisses
If you are already in a sort of a relationship with him but you still doubt if he has strong feelings for you, the way he shows you affection can be a good sign. If he wants long hugs and kisses you passionately and wants to hold your hands, it is a sign he has strong feelings for you.
5. He knows that you are in a relationship, but he can’t keep his distance
A guy who has strong feelings for you will not completely disappear out of your life although he knows that you are romantically involved with someone else. He will be that friend that you can depend on and whenever you need him, he will be available for you. He still hopes and believes that one day you will be together, even if it is not now.
How do you know if he has caught feelings?
1. He always wants to be around you
If a man suddenly wants to always be around you, wants you to spend weekends with him, do activities together, or asks you to move in with him then it is signs that he caught feelings for you. He seems to spend less time with his family and even asks you to cancel the plans that you had with other people so that he can be with you.
2. He worries when you do not answer his calls
When a man starts checking up on you often and worries if you ignore his calls, then it is a sign that he has caught feelings for you.
3. He complains when you do not check up on him
If he complains that you do not check up on him, it is a sign that he has caught feelings for you.
4. He’s jealous when he sees you with other men
If he seems jealous when he sees you giving other men attention, or even tries to talk bad about them, it is a sign that he has caught feelings for you.
5. He talks about his future with you
When a man talks about you in his future and wants to include you in his plans, it is a sure sign he has caught feelings for you.
How do you know if a guy is hiding his feelings and secretly wants you?
When a guy is hiding his feelings and secretly wants you he will do the following:
- He will give you eye contact
- He’s always available for you
- He answers your texts immediately
- He’s nervous around you
- He mirrors you
- He calls you by a pet name or nick name
- He religiously follows you on social media
- He will pay attention to you
- He will compliment you
- He’ll check up on you often
- He fixes himself when he is around you
- He asks you personal questions
- He’s vulnerable around you
- He agrees to do you favours
Read more: 22 Signs he secretly likes you but is hiding it
How to trick a guy into telling you his feelings
What I have noticed about guys is that they are too polite. So if you force them into a corner to confess their feelings, they might tell you what you want to hear, but pull away after that. Or they might just confess their feelings just so that they can sleep with you.
So instead of forcing things, allow a natural progression and assess based on how he is treating you if he has feelings for you.
If he is one of those shy guys and you have seen the body language that he’s into you, you can help him express his feelings. You can tell him that you like him and await his response. Saying this will force him to say he likes you too, or he is not ready for anything serious, or he is in a relationship. But based on his response you will know if you are on the same page as him.
Signs he loves you before he says it
- He wants to spend time with you
- He introduces you to his friends
- He’s been texting and calling often
- He’s opened up to you about his life
- He gives you gifts
- He’s been flirting with you
- He doesn’t get tired of chasing you
- He’s supportive of you
- He listens to you and remembers the finer details
- He’s highlighted the areas he likes about you
